Dora Serna v. International Bank of Commerce

OPINION

Opinion by:

SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.

Appellant, Dora Serna, and appellee, International Bank of Commerce (“IBC”) entered into negotiations involving Serna’s purchase of three properties pursuant to an earnest money contract. When the negotiations failed, Serna sued IBC for fraud and for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Less than two months after being sued, IBC filed a “Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Civil Proceedings.” On May 17, 2006, the trial court granted the motion. Following the denial of her petition for writ of mandamus seeking to overturn the…